Québec City puts on a show this winter

Let's start our journey of discovery at Le Diamant, one of the capital’s architectural gems, overlooking the place D’Youville skating rink and just a stone’s throw from Porte Saint-Jean. Stop and feel the magic, the history and the wonder of winter in Québec City.

 Meandering the streets of Petit-Champlain is a dream walk through Québec City’s contrasts, history, culture and flavours. Gaze at Place Royale under the twinkling stars and enjoy some fun at the Carnaval de Québec. While the stars are sleeping, go see the impressive biodiversity of the 300 species at the Aquarium du Québec or drop by the MNBAQ to take in Manif d'art, part of the Québec Biennial, the only winter biennial in North America.

 Québec City is a winter hot spot, so you might want to stay several nights to do it all: the Hôtel de Glace (ice hotel), Dufferin Terrace toboggan slide, ice climbing at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency and Québec City's famed fine cuisine. Nina Pizza in St-Roch and La Planque Restaurant across the St. Charles River in Limoilou are worth the trip. And for those who love to stay in Old Québec, the refined gourmet cuisine at Alphonse treats you to a taste of Québec terroir. If you need to relax after reading about all the things to see and do, head to Strøm Spa Nordique or the 1608 Bar, the stylish wine and cheese bar at the Fairmont Château Frontenac.

Québec City is truly “such stuff as dreams are made on” (Shakespeare again) with its many impressive viewpoints, from an ice canoe on the St. Lawrence River, on snowshoes or a fat bike in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, or from a table at La Traite, the restaurant at the Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations in Wendake. 

 Québec City is like an endlessly enchanting snow globe. There’s so much to do and see, you’ll need to come back again and again. Will it set the stage for your next getaway? Come dream with us in the ultimate winter destination.